Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
rigidus
ID:
919542

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 40: 22 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918877

Common Names

  • Restio rigidus
  • Rigid Restio
  • Stiff Restio

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Description

Restio rigidus (also called Rigid Restio, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 2 m. It is native to South Africa, and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Restio rigidus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Restio rigidus has small, white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Restio rigidus is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Restio rigidus

Restio rigidus is native to South Africa.

Species in the Restio genus

Restio acockii, Restio alticola, Restio arcuatus, Restio aridus, Restio aureolus, Restio bifarius, Restio bifidus, Restio bifurcus, Restio bolusii, Restio brachiatus, Restio brunneus, Restio burchellii, Restio capillaris, Restio cincinnatus, Restio coactilis, Restio colliculospermus, Restio communis, Restio confusus, Restio corneolus, Restio curviramis, Restio cymosus, Restio debilis, Restio decipiens, Restio degenerans, Restio dispar, Restio distans, Restio distichus, Restio distractus, Restio dodii, Restio duthieae, Restio echinatus, Restio egregius, Restio ejuncidus, Restio eleocharis, Restio esterhuyseniae, Restio exilis, Restio festuciformis, Restio filicaulis, Restio filiformis, Restio fourcadei, Restio fragilis, Restio fraternus, Restio fuscidulus, Restio fusiformis, Restio gaudichaudianus, Restio gossypinus, Restio harveyi, Restio helenae, Restio hystrix, Restio implicatus,

Species in the Restionaceae family

Alexgeorgea ganopoda, Alexgeorgea nitens, Alexgeorgea subterranea, Anarthria gracilis, Anarthria humilis, Anarthria laevis, Anarthria polyphylla, Anarthria prolifera, Anarthria scabra, Anthochortus capensis, Anthochortus crinalis, Anthochortus ecklonii, Anthochortus graminifolius, Anthochortus insignis, Anthochortus laxiflorus, Anthochortus singularis, Aphelia brizula, Aphelia cyperoides, Aphelia drummondii, Aphelia gracilis, Aphelia nutans, Aphelia pumilio, Apodasmia brownii, Apodasmia chilensis, Apodasmia similis, Apodasmia ceramophila, Askidiosperma alboaristatum, Askidiosperma alticola, Askidiosperma andreaeanum, Askidiosperma capitatum, Askidiosperma chartaceum, Askidiosperma delicatulum, Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae, Askidiosperma insigne, Askidiosperma longiflorum, Askidiosperma nitidum, Askidiosperma paniculatum, Askidiosperma rugosum, Askidiosperma alticolum, Baloskion australe, Baloskion fimbriatum, Baloskion gracile, Baloskion longipes, Baloskion pallens, Baloskion stenocoleum, Baloskion tenuiculme, Baloskion tetraphyllum, Calorophus elongatus, Calorophus erostris, Cannomois aristata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-464291: Based on the initial data import
Maxwell Tylden Masters (1833-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mast.' in the authors string.
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
Christopher Ross Hardy (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.R.Hardy' in the authors string.